.asia domain statistics
.asia has 685,399 registered domains as of Aug 18, 2026, ranking #19 by size. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 34.3% (+175,219 domains). At its latest check it changed by +47,974 domains over 14 days, about +3.7% a week, the #7 fastest growth among 162 large TLDs. It has had 1 unusual jump; the largest was +7.5% in 14 days on Aug 18, 2026.
About the .asia extension
.asia has been in the internet's root zone since May 2, 2007, about 19.4 years, and is operated by DotAsia Organisation Limited.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
How .asia compares
By size, .asia sits ahead of 98% of tracked TLDs. Since Feb 24 it has changed +34.3%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 92% of them. Its latest weekly rate, +3.7%, is faster than 96% of large TLDs right now. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .asia out-grew 9; the fastest of that group was .lol at +376.0%.
Biggest moves
Of 8 changes between checks, 8 were gains, 0 were losses and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +73,608 domains (+13.1%) between May 26, 2026 and Aug 4, 2026.
.asia growth trend
Its 685,399 names are 0.77% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 175 days from Feb 24 to Aug 18 it averaged +1.19% a week, or +1,001 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was August 2026 (+121,582); its weakest was March 2026 (+11,568). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .asia would reach about 800,708 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.asia domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 685,399 | +121,582 |
| May 2026 | 563,817 | +41,061 |
| March 2026 | 522,756 | +11,568 |
| February 2026 | 511,188 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 685,399 | +47,974 | +7.5% | 14 days | Elevated |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 637,425 | +73,608 | +13.1% | 70 days | |
| May 26, 2026 | 563,817 | +41,061 | +7.9% | 84 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 522,756 | +2,831 | +0.5% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 519,925 | +1,549 | +0.3% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 518,376 | +7,188 | +1.4% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 511,188 | +390 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 510,798 | +618 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 510,180 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .asia
How many .asia domains are there?
The .asia zone listed 685,399 domains when it was last checked on Aug 18, 2026.
Can anyone register a .asia domain?
Generally yes: .asia has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. DotAsia Organisation Limited can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .asia domain extension?
.asia is run by DotAsia Organisation Limited.
When was .asia created?
May 2, 2007, when it entered the root zone.
Is .asia growing?
.asia went from 510,180 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 685,399 on Aug 18, 2026, a change of +34.3%. Its latest rate is about +3.7% a week.
How big is the .asia domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .asia comes in at #19. Its nearest neighbours are .sbs, .lol, .click.
Has .asia had sudden registration spikes?
Yes. RootFetch recorded 1 unusual jump in .asia, where it gained at least 1,000 domains and 5% or more within 21 days.